A Brooklyn man died in Georgia police custody following a shoplifting-related arrest. He became unresponsive after complaining of breathing difficulties post-arrest. The GBI is conducting an investigation into his death.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the life sentences of Atlanta Olympics bomber Eric Robert Rudolph, affirming the terms of his 2005 plea deal.

A man in Canton has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 30 years for a November 2022 sexual assault, after being found guilty of rape among other charges.

A woman opened fire at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, wounding two including a child; she was shot dead by officers. No bomb was found, despite her claim.

Steven Tran, 23, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of two men, An Ha and Julian Talbo, during a botched drug deal in Lawrenceville in 2020.

Athens faces a surge in gun violence with two incidents: a critical shooting in Viking Court and a fatal shooting by a former employee at European Navigation.

A man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times during an argument at an Atlanta gas station. No arrests have been made, and the shooter is still at large.

Six suspects were arrested and 39 kilograms of meth, valued over $340,000, were seized in a significant bust in Athens involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

Tri-Cities High School increases security measures following a fatal shooting and stabbing incident after a basketball game. Classes continue amid heightened safety protocols.

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Atlanta's Peoplestown neighborhood. Police responded to the scene and have since opened a homicide investigation. A male was apprehended, but his connection to the crime remains unclear.

A 3-year-old boy in DeKalb County died after inadvertently shooting himself with an unsecured gun; the firearm's owner is charged with murder and cruelty.

A man was shot and killed on Cleveland Avenue in Atlanta, leading to a quick arrest. The incident, linked to an apparent dispute, adds to the city's crime challenges.

Jonathan Wesley Mansfield was convicted in the murder of German "Lee" Castillo, who he had met through online gaming.